Greater Lowell Technical High School

Greater Lowell Technical High School is a public regional vocational technical high school located in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, United States; part of the Greater Lowell area. The school was founded in 1967 as the Lowell Trade School and later became Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School. The name was again changed to Greater Lowell Technical High School. The school serves the City of Lowell and the towns of Tyngsborough, Dracut, and Dunstable.[3] Local nicknames for the school include "GLTech" and "GLTHS."

Greater Lowell Technical High School
Address
250 Pawtucket Boulevard

Tyngsborough
,
Massachusetts
01879

United States
Information
TypePublic
Opened1967
CEEB code221220
NCES School ID250548002268
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,302[1] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio11.5 to 1[2]
Color(s)Blue & Gold   
Athletics conferenceCommonwealth Athletic Conference
MascotGryphon
Communities servedLowell, Dracut, Tyngsborough, and Dunstable
Websitehttp://gltech.org

There are 23 career and technical programs[4] available for students to choose from during their freshman year at the school. An on-site restaurant, The Artisan,[5] is run by students in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs. Each GLTech student has a chance to obtain a Cooperative Education (Co-op)[6] job during their junior and senior years at the school. A Co-op job allows students to directly participate in the workforce instead of attending school for their career and technical program on "shop week." Most of the student population at Greater Lowell Technical High School is from the City of Lowell and the Town of Dracut; however, there are also numerous students from the towns of Tyngsborough and Dunstable. With nearly 2300 students, it is the largest vocational high school in Massachusetts and one of the largest high schools in the state overall. A branch of the Lowell Five Bank is located within the school.[7]

Demographics

The race/ethnicity of the 2,302 students enrolled for the 2022–2023 school year is:[8]

  • African American - 6.9%
  • Asian - 18.5%
  • Hispanic - 34.8%
  • Native American - 0.2%
  • White - 36.5%
  • Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic - 3.3%


The selected populations for the 2,302 students enrolled for the 2022–2023 school year are:[9]

  • First Language not English - 23.9%
  • English Language Learner - 7.9%
  • Low-income- 51.8%
  • Students with Disabilities - 16.4%
  • High Needs - 63.1%


Available Career and Technical Programs

Below is a list of the school's career and technical programs for the 2022-2023 school year. The list is in alphabetical order, with common nicknames or short-hand names used at the school listed afterward.

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Automotive Collision and Repair (Auto Body or Auto Collision)
  • Automotive Technology (Auto Tech)
  • Computer-Aided Draft and Design (CADD)
  • Carpentry
  • Cosmetology (Cosmo)
  • Culinary Arts (Culinary)
  • Design and Visual Communications (DVC)
  • Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood or ECE)
  • Electrical
  • Electronics Technology (Electronics)
  • Engineering Technology (Engineering)
  • Graphic Communications (Graphics)
  • Health Assisting/Pre-Nursing (Health)
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC or HVACR)
  • Hospitality Management (Hospitality)
  • Information Technology Services (Info. Tech. or IT)
  • Marketing
  • Masonry and Tile Setting (Masonry)
  • Medical Laboratory Assisting (Medical)
  • Metal Fabrication and Joining Technologies (Metal Fab.)
  • Painting and Design (P&D)
  • Plumbing

The Exploratory Program

The Exploratory Program provides ninth-grade students with the opportunity to learn about all twenty-three (23) career and technical programs offered at Greater Lowell Technical High School. Students will spend two periods a day for six (6) days in each program. This model enables students to discover their personal strengths and interests, and compare those with the work skills and requirements of the various career and technical programs. Students are encouraged to consider training in any program, without regard to traditional stereotypes. At the end of each exploratory rotation, students will receive an evaluation score which is used for final program placement. Exposure to all twenty-three (23) career and technical programs will enable students to make a more informed decision when making their final technical program choice. In the fourth marking period, students will select one of the programs to pursue for the remainder of their high school experience.[10]

The Artisan

The Artisan is located within Greater Lowell Technical High School and is operated by students in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs. The Artisan is open Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations can be made from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and to-go orders can be made between 10:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. There are several entrees, a salad bar, homemade soup, specialty sandwiches, and hot entrees available, according to the Artisan's website.[11] The Artisan can also host special functions and is equipped with display technology for videos and presentations. The contact information for reservations or planning a function at The Artisan can be found on The Artisan's website.

References
  1. "DESE Website: GLTHS Enrollment Data (2022-2023)".
  2. "DESE Website: GLTHS Teacher Data (2021-2022)".
  3. "DESE Website: GLTHS Relationships".
  4. "GLTHS Website: Technical Programs".
  5. "GLTHS Website: The Artisan".
  6. "GLTHS Website: Cooperative Education Department".
  7. "Lowell Five Bank Website: Locations".
  8. "DESE Website: GLTHS Enrollment Data (2022-2023)".
  9. "DESE Website: GLTHS Selected Populations (2022-2023)".
  10. "GLTHS Website: Program of Studies".
  11. "GLTHS Website: The Artisan".


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